Water HygieneIS YOUR WATER SYSTEM
SAFE AND COMPLIANT?

The HSE document ‘Legionnaires’ disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems’ (ACoP L8), and HSG274 Part 2 ‘The control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems’ lay out the guidelines for compliant hot and cold water systems.

Rock Compliance offers a comprehensive range of core remedial works:

Pre-treatment equipment and installation is a successful route to clean, pure water.

Whether your site is supplied with mains water or bore water, it is important that the water entering your hot and cold water systems is of the highest quality.

During a building’s operational life, its water systems are highly likely to require cleaning and disinfection of the cold-water storage tanks, calorifiers and system pipe work. Where this work is identified as being required, either due to visual inspection of cold water tanks or from positive bacterial samples, disinfections should be carried out in accordance with ACOP L8 and PD855468:2015.

It is vital that everyone involved in the management of building water systems and control systems keeps up to date with the latest legislation and recommendations.

The requirement for legionella control in hot and cold water systems is detailed in the HSE document ‘Legionnaires’ disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems’. This document, often referred to as ACOP L8, is the approved code of practice and guidance.

The requirement for legionella control in hot and cold water systems is detailed in the HSE document ‘Legionnaires’ disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems’. This document, often referred to as ACOP L8, is the approved code of practice and guidance on regulations.

Secondary disinfection is an effective way to mitigate the risks associated with microbiological growth and waterborne pathogens such as legionella. It does this by killing potentially harmful organisms as it moves through the water pipes.

In order to control the growth of Legionella bacteria within hot and cold water systems, as required by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Health and Safety Guidance (HSG) and Healthcare Technical Memorandum (HTM), thermostatic mixer valves (TMVs) need to be maintained annually by qualified professionals in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

Water softeners are installed in areas of the country that experience hard water. They remove calcium and magnesium ions, which form as scale on outlets and heat exchange surfaces like showers and heating elements in water heaters and calorifiers.

Safe, clean and fully compliant water systems are critical for us all.

Legionnaires’ disease presents a significant risk in inadequately monitored and controlled water systems. It is contracted by inhaling airborne aerosolised water droplets that contain viable legionella bacteria.

Do I need a PPM strategy?

At Rock Compliance, integrity is important to us, so we’re going to be honest with you – you don’t have to have a PPM strategy, but it makes really good business sense to set one up as soon as possible.